Dr Kim Matthews discusses the medical management of endometriosis, a mainstay of treatment when used in conjunction with appropriate surgical treatment. The aim is for optimum quality of life whilst minimising the effect of the disease and the side effects of treatment.
Progestins (oral, depot, subdermal and intrauterine preparations), oral contraceptive pills (combined oestrogen and progesterone), GnRH Agonists, aromatase inhibitors and neuromodulators are discussed in detail.
Dr Matthews is a Fertility Specialist at Next Generation Fertility and a Visiting Medical Officer in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.